tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post111628968875658255..comments2015-07-31T22:34:45.518-07:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Run in the Redwoods - The Waterfalls of Big Basin MarathonScott Dunlaphttps://plus.google.com/116583243550706075460noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-59714896876301490272014-01-10T09:11:38.921-08:002014-01-10T09:11:38.921-08:00My favorite redwood runs are:
1) Big Basin Redwood...My favorite redwood runs are:<br />1) Big Basin Redwoods in May (coastal trail runs).<br />2) Woodside Ramble/Crystal Springs (Inside trail racing, coastal trail runs) throughout the year. <br />3) Rodeo Beach (inside trail racing). <br /><br />All have amazing redwoods!Scott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-13097968693112732522014-01-09T11:19:14.503-08:002014-01-09T11:19:14.503-08:00on my bucket list is to run a trail marathon thru ...on my bucket list is to run a trail marathon thru the redwoods. Only have done 1/2 marathons so will be my first and have never been to redwoods but my dream. Any advice all of which one to run this spring/summer??? AMY<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1117506468484963282005-05-30T19:27:00.000-07:002005-05-30T19:27:00.000-07:00Beautiful course Scott. I do short trail races - 4...Beautiful course Scott. I do short trail races - 4/8k and while I have done a marathon, it was tough enough on the road let alone through the terrain you describe.Dawn - Pink Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15939271801519912528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116615767445748572005-05-20T12:02:00.000-07:002005-05-20T12:02:00.000-07:00At the risk of redundancy, I wanted to first of al...At the risk of redundancy, I wanted to first of all, thank you, Scott, for your kind comments about me in your Waterfalls report. I tried to send a post on Monday, or Tuesday, and thought it had made it, here, but I'm not sure it did. Anyway, I don't think you could call my pace on that 10.5-mile loop anything other than slower than the proverbial tortoise's, but I did finish and, for once, I was interested in having pictures, especially of the roaring, beautiful Berry (spelling Falls. To that end, my guide had purchased for me, the night before, a small, throw-away type camera, which we, then, stupidly, left in the car. However, she, herself, is a camera buff and had her trusty digital wonder with her, so we got some excellent and marvelous shots (me grinning excitedly) and those lovely, lovely steps! My mother is an artist, and so I hope she'll be able to do me a watercolor of the Falls. Anyway, this course, as Eric said to me, ". . . is no Bizz Johnson". It was pretty technical for much of the loop, but the 190 or so stone steps really didn't give me nearly so much problem (in spite of not being able to use the cable because of sweaty hands) as the innumerable tree roots, which, apparently, caused others some headaches (or footaches) too. Neither Christina (my guide) nor I sustained any injury, but that's because I was so very cautious. My one regret with this, otherwise, fantastic race, which I want to do again, was that I didn't finish in time to share the experience with the other participants. Oh, well. Oh, yes, and I could have done without hearing rattlesnakes off to our left at a couple points and knowing that another type of "slithery" actually crossed the road in front of us". Yup, folks, I'm not very keen on the critters! In closing, though, I have to say that the race was so great that, in terms of beauty and challenge (I love the latter, too) that I even forgot I was going to get a finisher medal until it was placed in my hand. Now that's a real honor for any race director and course, since I truly covet those medals!Sharlene Willsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116444401395771982005-05-18T12:26:00.000-07:002005-05-18T12:26:00.000-07:00Thanks, Scott, for the kind words. Wish I had rec...Thanks, Scott, for the kind words. Wish I had recognized you when you passed me. We, too, took cameras -- that is, I had bought a throw-away, but we forgot it in the car; fortunately, my guide, Christina, had a digital that she takes with her everywhere, and, thus, we got some great pictures, especially of Berry Falls. My mother is an artist, and I want her to do me a watercolor of those falls, if she can capture their beauty from the picture. The steps, that Eric had thought, maybe, would require a climbing harness for me, turned out not to be the biggest challenge at all. They were fun (well, at least for one time around; I don't think I'd have wanted to do them a second)! The hardest part of the course for me was the one boulder field or, rather, the bare rocks we had to climb over at about the 7-mile mark, or a little before; and the innumerable and, sometimes very large, tree roots. I also got very nervous when we heard distinctive rattles off to our left and when a "slithery" crossed our road. Fortunately, none of them wanted anything to do with us. My only regret is that it took me so long to do the course, that I missed out on sharing the experience of this beautiful trail with everybody else. Still, Eric and a few others were there to greet us at the finish line. I think, what says more for the wonders of this course, though, than anything else, is that I even forgot I would get a finisher medal, until it was placed in my hand. That, I can tell you, is an honor for any race director or course, because I covet those medals! Sharlene Wills.Sharlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116441879288856732005-05-18T11:44:00.000-07:002005-05-18T11:44:00.000-07:00Be sure to read this other great write-up on this ...Be sure to read this other great write-up on this race by Ron Little at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coastsiderunningclub/message/108 .<BR/><BR/>Regarding the water bottle "velcro", I used a water bottle holder by Nathan, Inc., that uses elastic to secure on a water bottle and give you a handle that can be cinched. You basically hold on to the water bottle the same way, but don't need to clench your hand. It also has a handy pocket that I stashed by salt caps in. Here's a pic of Scott Jurek using his - http://www.dclundell.net/running/ws100/outside_magazine/1999/winner.gif .<BR/><BR/>No tri's this year, although I still swim 1-2x a week to unwind the running. I do miss the bike though, so I'll probably be back!<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116435736464625282005-05-18T10:02:00.000-07:002005-05-18T10:02:00.000-07:00Thanks for capturing the spirit of the event. I w...Thanks for capturing the spirit of the event. I was there, too ... just an old guy plugging away on the 10.5 loop! :) ... but I'm convinced ... I may never do another non-trail event again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116428139778328472005-05-18T07:55:00.000-07:002005-05-18T07:55:00.000-07:00Great report, bro. Say, how exactly are you 'stra...Great report, bro. Say, how exactly are you 'strapping in' the bottles to your hand(s)? Is this like some velcro thing to keep from having to grip them all the time? Or was it just a figure of speech? Just wondering...<BR/><BR/>Still do tri events?<BR/><BR/>MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116350761150048282005-05-17T10:26:00.000-07:002005-05-17T10:26:00.000-07:00Amazing race, and fabulous report! Well done!Altho...Amazing race, and fabulous report! Well done!<BR/><BR/>Although I am NOWHERE near your level of running, I have to say that I went from a waist mounted hydration-pak to just holding a bottle and it made a huge difference to me. I feel lighter; it seems easier to move on the trails, and I can always tell just how much fluid I have left. Glad it worked out for you too!Running Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11403976102330207671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116350451986616902005-05-17T10:20:00.000-07:002005-05-17T10:20:00.000-07:00Thanks, Brent. To be honest, I grabbed the picture...Thanks, Brent. To be honest, I grabbed the pictures from Redwood Trails website - they always get great pics beforehand to help with the seduction. ;oP<BR/><BR/>SDScott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116341070450780242005-05-17T07:44:00.000-07:002005-05-17T07:44:00.000-07:00Great pictures! I am convinced. I will attempt my...Great pictures! I am convinced. I will attempt my first trail run event in July. Thanks for the engaging report.~Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06656920403454660625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-1116322354438157842005-05-17T02:32:00.000-07:002005-05-17T02:32:00.000-07:00Great report scott...Enjoyed it thoroughly.Great report scott...Enjoyed it thoroughly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com